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Thanks TakeruK, but I will definitely be more cautious about my online presence. I was really surprised about them checking my online profile!

It sounds ridiculous but I have not updated my profiles for ages, so there are some internships and honors that are not on my LinkedIn profile. I happened to check it today and found there is a visitor labeled as " Professor from XXX University". I did send my resume along with the application. But I still panicked. Have no idea if a out-of-date social media profile would affect my admissibility (my major is multimedia, guess social media profile is kind of important?) Any insights??? Also a reminder to you all, digital profiles do matter according to my experience then?

Thanks ridofme and RubyBright. I am applying for master's degree for the same major as my undergraduate. My last 60 credits GPA is ok... Around 3.5... And my grades for the upper level major classes are much better than the lower level.

Hi! Everyone. So up to now I have already applied to four schools, and three more to go. But my overall GPA (3.5) is much higher than my major GPA (3.1~)..... I know it is completely irrational, but this issue has been troubling me and I can not completely focus myself on the application as I am getting increasingly worried. Does anyone has any insights into this situation. Two out of the four schools I have applied asked specifically my major GPA, and these two are my top preferences. Any ideas/insight would be appreciated.

I think the first sentence is quite awkward, and it is not a catchy opening either. I would rather delete it.

Thanks Tubulin! These are very helpful edits! And Merry Christmas!

Thanks Sugarmilk. One more question, do you think my logic flow smoothly? Is there any part that you think is confusing?

Counting down to submit my applications! Still not so sure about my personal statement. Thanks in advance for your suggestions, and please feel free to be harsh! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our generation is revolutionary. Our existences are proven by the 90 X 90 pixels of digital photos on Facebook, and our happiest moments retained in Instagram rather than in diaries or albums. As a result, innovation is the keyword in my journey in journalism. I desire to bring multimedia, info graphics specifically, into international reporting. International reporting is a profession that comes naturally to me. At the age of 20, I was the first in my family to study abroad, to live on three continents, and to speak four languages. With my reporting experiences in Germany working on the English section of Company A, in the United States covering international news, and in Belgium broadcasting on the Euro Crisis, it occurred to me that as much as we consider the world today a global village, international news will continue to occupy only a small segment of the daily news consumption for most readers. Now under the influence of the financial crisis, even fewer media outlets can withstand the financial burden of sending correspondents overseas . Ruminating on these questions led me to pick convergence journalism as my emphasis at School B. During the summer break following my first year of college, I began working at Company C as a writer and producer of videos in English and German. Unlike many small media organizations throughout the country, Company C devotes considerable coverage to international news, and they are eager to deliver their content around the world in multiple languages. I worked closely with the executive producer of the international program to produce Newsy Now, a program providing quick in-depth analysis of each day’s important news. For each of my shifts, I began early in the morning to select the hottest topic of the day. Then, I looked through the latest reporting of various news organizations to find quotes to tell a complete story. Next, I wrote the scripts and edited the video after the anchoring was completed around noon. After two years’ editorial experiences at C, I was able to work alone in producing online multimedia content and discovered my talent and strength as a multimedia producer. I regarded the experiment as a miniature marketplace of ideas. If we wanted to offer unbiased reporting to the audience, I felt it was essential that our viewers heard voices from all sides before making their own well-informed choices. A life-changing experience during my second to last semester in college reshaped my long-term career objectives. Through this experience, I took one step forward to working as an information graphics editor at the D. As much as people refer to it as a sinking ship, I still have faith in print journalism, and good international reporting cannot be accomplished without the help of print stories, which allow more in-depth investigation and analysis than other forms of media . During the semester, I created over 20 graphics, including several centerpiece graphics for the front-page story. I delved into the world of coding and database management, which were necessary skills for finding data for my graphics. However, I also come to realize the huge potential behind this new member of the print world. The visual element caters to the needs of modern fast-paced readers. Additionally, it is unbiased, containing information from the data. Throughout the past semester, I have exposed myself to database management and design skills, including taking classes in MySQL language and information graphics design. In the coming semester, my classes will include learning advanced Python and the Django languages. I still have a long way to go before I become a qualified multimedia producer and designer. Thus far, my undergraduate study has concentrated heavily on reporting and producing within a web platform. Through a master’s program, I plan to explore designing skills in all platforms, including newspaper, magazine, and websites, further. I hope to cater these skills to international reporting. I believe that by applying my multimedia skills to the international news, the boring section of the news for many, that I can help people become more informed while remaining unbiased with the help of data analysis. The five-year program at your university will enable me to design my own program to meet my unique needs for my future career. I have talked intensively with some of the professors and advisors within the graduate school to develop an appropriate curriculum to follow in graduate school. The courses include a combination of classes concerned with multimedia platform design and database management. I also plan to learn more about coding, such as java scripts, through courses in the computer science department and through other information technology resources on campus. My desire to continue studying my true passion of graphics design, which I met during my final year at college, will be greatly benefited by continuing my studies at your school.

Can we trade? Just finished mine and looking for some advices!

Hi! Everyone: I am new to the forum, and as the deadline is approaching, I am getting a little worried about my application. I would greatly appreciated if someone can chance me and give me some advices in my application process! GRE: 163 + 158, Essay: 4.5 GPA: a little above 3.5 Experience: internships with news agencies in Europe, Several internships with one small town newspaper in info graphics, one video production internship with websites Good recommendations from professors I applied to Mizzou, Berkeley, Northwestern, NYU and Columbia. Do I have any chance? Is there anything that I can approve in the application? Anyway, thanks a lot for your input!